Live Recap: No. 5 Windsor football runs away from No. 6 Monarch

The Wizards were ready for a huge showdown in the 4A playoff race as they hosted Monarch in football.
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Windsor High School sophomore linebacker Dalton Brummer (56) celebrates with teammates after an interception against Grand Juction High School onFriday night, Sept. 29, 2017, at Windsor High School in Windsor, Colo.(Photo: Timothy Hurst/The Coloradoan)Buy Photo

It's a battle of the top two contenders for the Northern Conference title. Monarch is 6-0 (1-0 NC) and Windsor is 5-1 (1-0 NC).

Fans who can’t make it to H.J. Dudley Field for the 7 p.m. kickoff can watch the game live on Coloradoan.com thanks to our friends at Stream It Sports. Also follow along below the stream for live updates from the game.

FINAL -- WINDSOR 35-17: What a win for the home team. Windsor scores the final 21 points and earns a huge top-10 win to position itself for a strong 4A playoff seed down the stretch.

WINDSOR 35-17: The Wizards come up with a huge 4th quarter, finished off by Connor Apodaca's 1-yard touchdown run. Windsor offense just turned on the jets in the final 15 minutes.

WINDSOR TOUCHDOWN: The Wizards take control of this game late with a clutch drive, all of it on the ground, capped off by Jaedyn Traut's 9-yard touchdown scamper. Windsor lines are dominating in this second half. About 6 minutes left now, Windsor up 28-17.

HALFTIME -- 14-10 WINDSOR: A back-and-forth first half ends with Monarch stalling around midfield before Windsor runs out the clock. Both teams showing some balance on offense and making sound tackles on defense.

14-10 WINDSOR: This is a true heavyweight fight so far. Monarch responds to Windsor's long touchdown pass with a deep strike from CJ Schmanski to Ben Cole down to the 2. Justin Kiss took it in 1 play later to cut into Windsor's lead.

WINDSOR TOUCHDOWN: The Wizards add to the lead on a phenomenal catch by Brayden Pedersen on a deep Connor Apodaca throw. He managed to juggle it in the endzone over a diving defender. Nearing halftime, Windsor leads 14-3.

MONARCH MISSED FG: The Coyotes marched into the red zone again but this time Ty Lanphear's kick from just outside 30 yards doesn't get there. Nice stop for Windsor. Still 7-3 midway through the 2nd.

END 1ST: About as quick of a 1st quarter as you'll ever see. Wizards get the ball just once but score. Monarch driving again in Windsor territory to open the 2nd.

WINDSOR 7-3: Quite a response from the home team, as the Wizards move the ball through the air for a 6-play scoring drive. QB Connor Apodaca completes 4 passes and it's capped by Noah Montague's 6-yard touchdown burst.